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'''Rupert Crosse''' (November 29, 1927 – March 5, 1973) was an American television and film actor<ref>Obituary ''[[Variety Obituaries|Variety]]'', March 28, 1973</ref> noted as the first [[African American]] to receive a nomination for a [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] — for his role in the 1969 adaptation of [[William Faulkner]]'s ''[[The Reivers]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mapp|first=Edward |title=African Americans and the Oscar: Decades Of Struggle and Achievement|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|year=2008|edition=2|pages=21|isbn=978-0-8108-6106-0}}</ref>
'''Rupert Crosse''' (November 29, 1927 – March 5, 1973) was an American television and film actor<ref>Obituary ''[[Variety Obituaries|Variety]]'', March 28, 1973</ref> noted as the first [[African American]] to receive a nomination for a [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] — for his role in the 1969 adaptation of [[William Faulkner]]'s ''[[The Reivers]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mapp|first=Edward |title=African Americans and the Oscar: Decades Of Struggle and Achievement|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|year=2008|edition=2|pages=21|isbn=978-0-8108-6106-0}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Early life ==
Born Robert A. Crosse, Jr. in [[New York City]], Crosse was raised by his grandparents in [[Nevis]] after the death of his father. He returned to the United States to serve in the [[United States Army|Army]] for two years before entering [[Bloomfield College]]. Crosse later worked at [[Brooklyn College]] as a counselor.
Born '''Robert A. Crosse, Jr.''' in [[New York City]], Crosse was raised by his grandparents in [[Nevis]] after the death of his father. He returned to the United States to serve in the [[United States Army|Army]] for two years before entering [[Bloomfield College]]. Crosse later worked at [[Brooklyn College]] as a counselor.
 
In 1970, Crosse married singer Chris Calloway, daughter of [[Cab Calloway]]. They had one son, Rupert Osaze Dia Crosse, who was nine months old at the time of Crosse's death.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19790310&id=AC0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b_4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5352,837726|title=Sexy Chris and 'Daddy'|date=1979-03-10|work=The Afro American|page=11|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> Their son died in 2002 from a heart condition brought on by prior drug abuse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2003/11/09/in_cab_calloways_family_one_intrepid_woman_inspires_another/|title=In Cab Calloway's family, one intrepid woman inspires another|last=Foster|first=Catherine|date=2009-11-09|publisher=boston.com|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> Calloway died of [[breast cancer]] in August 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Chris-Calloway--1945-2008-Jazz-diva-gracious-in-battle#.UMb9BKzPwuc|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909072612/http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Chris-Calloway--1945-2008-Jazz-diva-gracious-in-battle|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-09|title=Chris Calloway, 1945-2008: Jazz diva gracious in battle with cancer|last=Weideman|first=Paul|date=2008-08-08|publisher=santafenewmexican.com|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref>
 
Crosse died  March 5, 1973, of [[lung cancer]] in [[Nevis]].<ref name=jet />


==Career==
==Career==
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A life member of [[The Actors Studio]],<ref>{{cite book|first=David |last=Garfield|title=A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio|url=https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf|url-access=registration|year=1980|publisher=MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc.|location=New York|isbn=0-02-542650-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf/page/278 278]|chapter=Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980}}</ref> Crosse made numerous guest appearances on television in the decade prior to landing the role of Ned McCaslin in the 1969 film ''[[The Reivers (film)|The Reivers]]'', directed by and starring fellow Studio members [[Mark Rydell]] and [[Steve McQueen]], respectively. His last onscreen role was in the sitcom ''[[The Partners]]'', alongside [[Don Adams]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bRNaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dksNAAAAIBAJ&pg=7295,932204&dq=rupert+crosse&hl=en|title=Rupert Crosse Gets Role On New Show|date=1971-07-12|work=Waycross Journal-Herald|page=P3|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> Shortly before his death, Crosse was cast as Mulhall in ''[[The Last Detail]]'' (1973), withdrawing from the role after learning he suffered from terminal cancer.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mapp|first=Edward |title=African Americans and the Oscar: Decades Of Struggle and Achievement  |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|year=2008|edition=2|pages=22|isbn=978-0-8108-6106-0}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Otis Young]].
A life member of [[The Actors Studio]],<ref>{{cite book|first=David |last=Garfield|title=A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio|url=https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf|url-access=registration|year=1980|publisher=MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc.|location=New York|isbn=0-02-542650-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf/page/278 278]|chapter=Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980}}</ref> Crosse made numerous guest appearances on television in the decade prior to landing the role of Ned McCaslin in the 1969 film ''[[The Reivers (film)|The Reivers]]'', directed by and starring fellow Studio members [[Mark Rydell]] and [[Steve McQueen]], respectively. His last onscreen role was in the sitcom ''[[The Partners]]'', alongside [[Don Adams]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bRNaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dksNAAAAIBAJ&pg=7295,932204&dq=rupert+crosse&hl=en|title=Rupert Crosse Gets Role On New Show|date=1971-07-12|work=Waycross Journal-Herald|page=P3|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> Shortly before his death, Crosse was cast as Mulhall in ''[[The Last Detail]]'' (1973), withdrawing from the role after learning he suffered from terminal cancer.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mapp|first=Edward |title=African Americans and the Oscar: Decades Of Struggle and Achievement  |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|year=2008|edition=2|pages=22|isbn=978-0-8108-6106-0}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Otis Young]].
==Personal life==
In 1970, Crosse married singer Chris Calloway, daughter of [[Cab Calloway]]. They had one son, Rupert Osaze Dia Crosse, who was nine months old at the time of Crosse's death.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2211&dat=19790310&id=AC0mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b_4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5352,837726|title=Sexy Chris and 'Daddy'|date=1979-03-10|work=The Afro American|page=11|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> Their son died in 2002 from a heart condition brought on by prior drug abuse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2003/11/09/in_cab_calloways_family_one_intrepid_woman_inspires_another/|title=In Cab Calloway's family, one intrepid woman inspires another|last=Foster|first=Catherine|date=2009-11-09|publisher=boston.com|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> Calloway died of [[breast cancer]] in August 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Chris-Calloway--1945-2008-Jazz-diva-gracious-in-battle#.UMb9BKzPwuc|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909072612/http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Chris-Calloway--1945-2008-Jazz-diva-gracious-in-battle|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-09|title=Chris Calloway, 1945-2008: Jazz diva gracious in battle with cancer|last=Weideman|first=Paul|date=2008-08-08|publisher=santafenewmexican.com|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref>
==Death==
Crosse died  March 5, 1973, of [[lung cancer]] in [[Nevis]], West Indies.<ref name=jet />


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Rupert Crosse (November 29, 1927 – March 5, 1973) was an American television and film actor[1] noted as the first African American to receive a nomination for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award — for his role in the 1969 adaptation of William Faulkner's The Reivers.[2]

Early life

Born Robert A. Crosse, Jr. in New York City, Crosse was raised by his grandparents in Nevis after the death of his father. He returned to the United States to serve in the Army for two years before entering Bloomfield College. Crosse later worked at Brooklyn College as a counselor.

Career

After studying acting under John Cassavetes, Crosse appeared in two of Cassavetes' films: Shadows (for which he won a Venice Film Festival Award) and Too Late Blues (1962).[3]

A life member of The Actors Studio,[4] Crosse made numerous guest appearances on television in the decade prior to landing the role of Ned McCaslin in the 1969 film The Reivers, directed by and starring fellow Studio members Mark Rydell and Steve McQueen, respectively. His last onscreen role was in the sitcom The Partners, alongside Don Adams.[5] Shortly before his death, Crosse was cast as Mulhall in The Last Detail (1973), withdrawing from the role after learning he suffered from terminal cancer.[6] He was replaced by Otis Young.

Personal life

In 1970, Crosse married singer Chris Calloway, daughter of Cab Calloway. They had one son, Rupert Osaze Dia Crosse, who was nine months old at the time of Crosse's death.[7] Their son died in 2002 from a heart condition brought on by prior drug abuse.[8] Calloway died of breast cancer in August 2008.[9]

Death

Crosse died March 5, 1973, of lung cancer in Nevis, West Indies.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1959 Shadows Rupert
1959 Johnny Staccato Redtop Episode: "Collector's Item"
1961 Rawhide Trooper S3:E10; "Incident of the Buffalo Soldier"
1961 Have Gun – Will Travel Aaron Jedediah Gibbs Episode: "The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs"
1961 Too Late Blues Baby Jackson
1962 Sam Benedict Moffat Episode: "Nor Practice Make Perfect"
1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show Butler Episode: "Gentleman in Blue"
1962 The Dick Powell Show Episode: "Borderline"
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Dr. Paul Mackey S1:E22; "Diagnosis: Danger"
1963 Twilight of Honor Jailer's assistant Uncredited
1963 The Great Adventure William Still Episode: "Go Down, Moses"
1963–1964 Ben Casey George 2 episodes
1964 The Best Man Reporter Uncredited
1964 Marnie Office worker Uncredited
1964–1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. General Molte Nobuk
Corporal Remy 		2 episodes
1965 Wild Seed Hobo Alternative title: Fargo
1965 The Wackiest Ship in the Army Episode: "The Lady and the Luluai"
1966 Dr. Kildare George Parker 2 episodes
1966 That Girl Police officer Episode: "I'll Be Suing You"
1966 Daktari Kukuia Episode: "The Test"
1966 Ride in the Whirlwind Indian Joe
1966 Run for Your Life Hotel Clerk Episode: "The Treasure Seekers"
1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Tchelba Episode: "The Jewels of Topango Affair"
1967 CBS Playhouse Funeral director Episode: "The Final War of Olly Winter" by Ronald Ribman
1967 I Spy Chester Episode: "Cops and Robbers"
1967 Cowboy in Africa Jama Episode: "Incident at Derati Wells"
1967 Waterhole#3 Prince
1967 The Monkees Thursday S2:E8; "Monkees Marooned"
1968 Felony Squad Ray Hawkins 2 episodes
1969 The Reivers Ned McCaslin Nominated: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
1970 Bonanza Davis Episode: "The Power of Life and Death"
1970 Storefront Lawyers Johnson Episode: "The Emancipation of Bessie Gray"
1970 The Bill Cosby Show Felix E. LeBlanc Episode: "The Lincoln Letter"
1970 Bracken's World Freddy Webster, Sr. Episode: "Will Freddy's Real Father Please Stand Up?"
1971 Confessions of a Top Crime Buster Detective George Robinson Television pilot for The Partners
1972 Mission: Impossible Episode: "Kidnap"
1971–1972 The Partners Detective George Robinson 20 episodes (final appearance)

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